Ariens Complete Guide to Friction Disc Adjustment and Traction Drive Clutch Settings

8.Check belt finger clearance.

With clutch lever engaged, belt fingers should be 1/16–1/8 in (1.6-3 mm) from belt. Adjust belt fingers as necessary.

9.Replace belt cover.

10.Check that auger/impeller stops within 3 seconds after attachment clutch/ impeller brake bail is released.

1

2

1/16 in

OS2030

(1,6 mm)

1.Drive Belt

2.Brake Shoe and Pad

Figure 16

TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to compensate for friction disc wear.

To test traction clutch (Figure 17):

1.Put unit in first forward speed.

2.Without engine running, push unit forward while slowly moving the traction drive clutch lever toward the handle grip.

3.Measure distance between lever and handlebar when the wheels brake. If distance is not 6–1/8 in ± 1/4 in

(15.5 cm ± 6 mm), adjust the traction clutch.

To adjust traction clutch (Figure 18):

1.Loosen jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel.

2.Turn the adjustment barrel up the cable to decrease the distance between clutch lever and handlebar.

Turn the adjustment barrel down the cable to increase the distance between clutch lever and handlebar.

3.Check traction clutch lever distance and repeat adjustment steps if necessary.

4.Tighten jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel.

Traction Drive	6-1/8 ± 1/4 in
Clutch Lever
	(15,5 cm ± 6 mm)

1

9

8

2 3 4 5

6

7

OS0522

Attachment	4-1/2	± 1/8 in
Clutch Lever
	(11,43 cm ± 3 mm)

OS0456

Figure 17

1.Traction Clutch Cable

2.Shift Rod

3.Attachment Control Cable

4.Mounting Nuts

5.Attachment Clutch Arm

6.Speed Selector Arm

7.Cotter Pin and Clevis

8.Traction Drive Clutch Arm

9.Adjustment Barrel

Figure 18

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